Tag: computing
‘It’s a grand experiment’: Bluebird president on the Twitter revival platform that’s now called ‘Tweet’ — and why it won’t be using that blue bird
Twitter is not back, and we’ll surely never see the likes of it again. In its place, we have X, and now, Tweet.app. You can be forgiven for the confusion. Many who still use X think their posts are tweets, but the still-pay-to-play platform from Bluebird, Inc. is now called…
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‘We don’t want what’s happening in the US to happen here’: Australia’s smart glasses ban extends to even more public areas
City of Sydney has joined four other local Australian councils in banning the use of smart glasses in specific areas Banned in public pools, gyms, childcare centers, libraries and government buildings Separate ban covers public schools in Western Australia Local government councils and public schools across Australia are continuing moves…
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Linux users beware — CISA flags three major security issues you need to patch right now
CISA added three Linux kernel flaws (CVE‑2025‑39682, CVE‑2026‑53266, CVE‑2025‑39964) to KEV catalog Red Hat confirmed active exploitation; agencies given rare three‑day patch deadline expiring Sept 21, 2026 Bugs enable DoS, privilege escalation, or data corruption; patches available, limited mitigations for two flaws The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…
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Why it’s important to unplug your PC during a power outage
Power outages can damage your tech, but the bigger risk happens when the electricity comes back on. Don't let your tech get fried. Source
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Researchers can make headphones leak audio through a wall, but the 30-meter claim has a few caveats
HKUST (Guangzhou) and HK PolyU researchers’ InjectEave beams a radio carrier at devices so their own circuits leak analog audio The leaked audio has already been decrypted by the device itself, making encryption offer no protection against such an approach The 30m headline needed a pricey amplifier pushing output to…
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, September 22 (game #933)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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